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KARE11 Backyard Groundbreaking

On a gray day in May we had one last look at the KARE11 Backyard. Definitely worse for the wear, the Backyard demolition finally starts on Tuesday, May 13th. The Backyard had a great send-off on Monday with a KARE11 employee BBQ at noon and then a groundbreaking ceremony during the 5pm news (outside with Belinda, of course). Most of the trade partners involved in the project were there, getting a behind-the-scenes look at Belinda’s weathercast.

One last look….

Belinda’s Weathercast

Backyard Partners, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, and our friends from KARE11

Team leaders from KARE11, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, and Southview Design have worked since February to get to this point. A huge Thank You to all the partners on this project. This is a tremendous, collaborative effort to provide KARE11 with a great outdoor living space.

On-Air Groundbreaking

This good-looking group of people will be instrumental in the New KARE11 Backyard installation

Tim Johnson (center) is the designer for KARE11 Backyard, Patti Clifton (left) is one of the owners, Karen Filloon (right) is Southview’s marketing person

Better Futures and All Metro Excavating will be taking the lead for the next few days to remove the concrete/wood flooring, fences, and existing backdrops. Southview and designer, Tim Johnson, are scheduled to start on boulder walls and steps on May 30th – weather dependent, of course. Keep your fingers crossed for good weather and we could get the New Backyard done in 8 weeks! Stay tuned…..